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1. Without prejudice to the relevant provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding this Arrangement may be amended at the request of one or more of the Participants. Similarly, the Organisation has the right to initiate amendments of provisions creating rights and obligations in its respect. Any amendments shall come into force when all parties have notified their approval to the depositary Government.
2. Without prejudice to the relevant provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding the Annexes to the Arrangement may be revised by the Programme Board in accordance with the special provisions contained in the revision clauses of those Annexes.